Why the pay raise now?
I was compelled to attend the Nov. 8 town budget hearing because I was curious as to why the councilmen were giving themselves a 10 percent pay increase. Oddly, they are only issuing the employees of the town a roughly 3 percent increase. This sounds very “me first.”
The supervisor cut his pay by about $2,400. Well over a year ago the board reduced the funds allocated to then Deputy Supervisor Carl Stahovec (the reduction of those two items is roughly $4,800).

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As you read through the Brooke Lehman special permit application, questions and concerns arise. The application mentions dormitories, staff housing and meals provided on site, groups of people being transported primarily by vans, and participants staying for multiple-day retreats (initially up to 30 people with the anticipation of “expanding capacity to 60 overnight participants”).

Strawberry Fair had lots of support
The members of the United Presbyterian Church thank all who came out in the rain to support the annual Strawberry Fair. There were many children with their parents enjoying the clowns, balloons, petting zoo and face painting.

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In line with the April 12 editorial in this newspaper, I was feeling the need to become more knowledgeable on the budget of the Pine Plains Central Schools. I decided to attend a series of school board meetings and budget sessions to form a more informed decision before the vote this year.

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